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Can taking prenatal vitamins when your not pregnant make your period lighter?

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No: It should not effect your period.

Dr Kunz agreed

Answered 5/30/2013

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No: No, it would not be expected to change your period, but you would be getting vitamins!

Answered 11/18/2013

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